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    incentives

    US /ɪn'sentɪvz/

    ・

    UK /ɪn'sentɪvz/

    B1
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Some things that encourages you to do some things
    There should be more incentives for people to work longer hours
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Things that encourage a person to do something.
    Tax incentives are often used to encourage investment.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Payments or concessions to stimulate greater output or investment.
    The government offers tax incentives to encourage investment in renewable energy.

    Video subtitles

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • They're giving incentives.

      They're giving incentives.

    • INCENTIVES.

      INCENTIVES.

    B1

    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • Meanwhile, American incentives to go green through tax credits, grants, funding, and consumer discounts also increase competition.

      Meanwhile, American incentives to go green through tax credits, grants, funding, and consumer discounts also increase competition.

    • Meanwhile, American incentives to go  green through tax credits, grants,

      Meanwhile, American incentives to go  green through tax credits, grants,

    B1

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • CEOs and CFOs who were not frugal in their own spending were more likely to have instances of insiders perpetuating fraud and were more likely to push equity based incentives to increase their own income.

      CEOs and CFOs who were not frugal in their own spending were more likely to have instances of insiders perpetuating fraud and were more likely to push equity based incentives to increase their own income.

    • According to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, in 2012, CEOs and CFOs who were not frugal in their own spending were more likely to have instances of insiders perpetuating fraud and were more likely to push equity-based incentives to increase their own income.

      According to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, in 2012, CEOs and CFOs who were not frugal in their own spending were more likely to have instances of insiders perpetuating fraud and were more likely to push equity-based incentives to increase their own income.

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • But I also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are

      But I also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are

    • But I also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas.

      But I also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas.

    B1

    How solar energy got so cheap

    06:31How solar energy got so cheap
    • Companies responded to the incentives by building solar farms like this one.

      Companies responded to the incentives by building solar farms like this one.

    B1

    What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It

    09:50What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It
    • And Musk has come out and publicly stated that he was upset that these incentives were not kept in the bill and that Republicans tried to cut them.

      And Musk has come out and publicly stated that he was upset that these incentives were not kept in the bill and that Republicans tried to cut them.

    • And Musk has come out and publicly stated that he was upset that these incentives were not kept in the bill and that Republicans tried to cut them.

      And Musk has come out and publicly stated that he was upset that these incentives were not kept in the bill and that Republicans tried to cut them.

    B1

    Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon

    44:14Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon
    • Incentives.

      Incentives.

    • Most new cars are sold with incentives at one point or another when first purchased by a consumer.

      Most new cars are sold with incentives at one point or another when first purchased by a consumer.

    B1

    How American Cars Got So Bad

    17:49How American Cars Got So Bad
    • This could have been the point when American car manufacturers recognized the risk of volatile fuel prices as an opportunity, and they could have prioritized smaller, lighter, and more fuel-efficient cars, but instead, the big three, partially driven by government policy incentives, put their energy into trucks and sport utility vehicles.

      This could have been the point when American car manufacturers recognized the risk of volatile fuel prices as an opportunity, and they could have prioritized smaller, lighter, and more fuel-efficient cars, but instead, the big three, partially driven by government policy incentives, put their energy into trucks and sport utility vehicles.

    • but instead, the Big Three, partially driven by government policy incentives, put their energy into trucks and sport utility vehicles.

      but instead, the Big Three, partially driven by government policy incentives, put their energy into trucks and sport utility vehicles.

    B1

    Tragedy of the Commons

    04:52Tragedy of the Commons
    • Taxes can create financial incentives by increasing the costs for creating negative externalities, such as polluting the air.

      Taxes can create financial incentives by increasing the costs for creating negative externalities, such as polluting the air.

    • Taxes can create financial incentives by increasing the costs for creating negative externalities, such as polluting the air.

      Taxes can create financial incentives by increasing the costs for creating negative externalities, such as polluting the air.

    B1

    Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News

    11:52Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News
    • There are not many incentives for Beijing to do anything of the sort.

      There are not many incentives for Beijing to do anything of the sort.

    • There are not many incentives for Beijing to do anything of the sort.

      There are not many incentives for Beijing to do anything of the sort.

    B1